A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8592907 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 88806018 epoch_slot_no: 73218 block_no: 8592730 slot_leader_id: 7012819 size: 44132 time: 2023-04-01 18:05:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d91323df5547e2bd6039d0fe4ed9659beda4919c1bf4495786ccead4cf2a998Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z205kdz2vq0jhc73q99ucawhzn4edheu4r2ymhwdkvgv0ywmlcyqnkxwuj op_cert: \x00cf1a884865b80c73d1c913f62583a24bae98ccc7e71fef3f0f4d725809bce0 op_cert_counter: 4